The U.S. intelligence community is monitoring a specific stream of classified information suggesting the terror group believed to be behind the Nairobi shopping mall attack may be planning new attacks in East Africa, particularly in Kenya, CNN has learned.

Two U.S. officials said the information does not include details of a target or date. But it is the first detailed indication that they may have information to validate threats made by Somali-based al-Shabaab that more attacks were planned after the attack on the Westgate shopping mall in Nairobi.

"We are concerned," one official said.

"There are data points that worry us. Our intelligence is focused on how do we prevent any more attacks," the other official said.
Both have access to the latest intelligence. They declined to be identified due to the sensitive nature of the information.

Both said the classified information is separate from public claims and tweets by al-Shabaab threatening another attack.

The new information emerged subsequent to the attack and standoff at the Westgate Mall between last Saturday and this past Tuesday that killed at least 67 people.

It is also part of the reason for the State Department's worldwide caution notice on Wednesday.

The notice said "credible information indicates terrorist groups also seek to continue attacks against U.S. interests in the Middle East and North Africa. The U.S. government remains highly concerned about possible attacks against Americans, facilities, businesses, and perceived U.S. and Western interests."

The State Department on Friday reissued a separate warning - first put out in July - about travel specific to Kenya, saying Americans already there or planning to go there should "evaluate their personal security situation."

While the officials wouldn't discuss classified intelligence, it's well understood that the U.S. monitors and intercepts telephone and Internet communications, which generally spike after a successful attack. All of the so-called chatter is being analyzed for clues.

CNN also learned military and security personnel at the U.S. Embassy in Nairobi - within minutes of realizing the severity of the mall attack - tapped their emergency stockpile of gear and began providing Kenyan forces with night vision equipment and tear-gas type riot-control chemicals.

The Pentagon still has not spoken publicly about any effort to help the Kenyans, but several U.S. officials confirmed those details to CNN.

A priority now is to gather fingerprint and DNA information from the scene to try to determine the identities of any of the dead attackers, as well as perhaps suspects who fled the scene, according to an Obama administration official with access to the latest information.

U.S. and international experts are assisting in that effort. But there is still no confirmation that any of the attackers were American citizens as al-Shabaab has claimed, U.S. officials said.

So far, it appears there was no direct connection yet between the attackers and the East African cell of al Qaeda. That cell, however, remains under close scrutiny by American intelligence.

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Coups Arranged or Backed by the USA
Since 1945, the USA has been responsible either directly or indirectly of helping remove dozens of governments, many democratically elected, around the world. Sometimes the events are kept secret for years and only slowly come out. Other times, the events are the cause of demonstrations, anger and resentment at the time they occur.
Year Country Reason Given Actual Reason
1949 Syria Communism Elected government against USA political interests and pro-Palestinian.
1949 Greece Communism Elected government against USA political and economic interests.
1952 Cuba None Elected government against USA business interests.
1953 Iran None Elected government against USA oil interests.
1953 British Guyana None Access to sugar and bauxite.
1954 Guatemala Communism Elected government against USA business interests.

America is the root of all terror. America has invaded sixty countries since world war 2.
In 1953 America overthrow Iran's democratic government Mohammad Mosaddegh and installed a brutal dictator Shah. America helped Shah of Iran to establish secret police and killed thousands of Iranian people.
During Iran-Iraq war evil America supported Suddam Hossain and killed millions of Iranian people. In 1989, America, is the only country ever, shot down Iran's civilian air plane, killing 290 people.
In 2003,America invaded Iraq and killed 1,000,000+ innocent Iraqi people and 4,000,000+ Iraqi people were displaced.
Now America is a failed state with huge debt. Its debt will be 22 trillion by 2015.

I see that some idiot stole your screen name too, Gerald. Like you, I too agree with John above. Yes, we have been the world's biggest bully and it's about time that this ignominy stops once and for all!

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obvious from the posts on this blog that the chimpanzee needs more time!

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this week has been great 2 jews got killed 1 kidnapped and r a p e d and then carved up the other shot through the face let there be an ocean of blood from the a s s e s of small jewish children they will all be burned to asheses when they sleep when the iranian nuke hits.

So, they tortured and mutilated some hostages in the mall. There's some disgusting info. on USA today as to the extent of their cruelty - and I think it's justified trying to combat them through drones. They're evil and nothing will stop them from carrying out further crimes. It's sad but, there are people are heinous as Hitler out there.

I do believe they are flying sorties. The country asked for weapons and I say no. What they can do is give Intel and go after them with drones. Then find a training camp and just dump a 15,000lb fuel air on them just to make sure.

Gee R.M., you sound like a sicko along with the fake George patton above! People like you are the biggest threat this country faces since brainless people like you can and do vote. If more people shared your ignorance, then God help this country is all I can say!

September 28, 2013 at 10:51 am |

R.M.

You make friends with them heheh

September 28, 2013 at 3:32 pm |

R.M.

Resorting to name calling useless tactic, they proved themselves on what they did. Do you condone what transpired? I do not. Consider Iran they offered an olive branch for talks and that proves to me they are a people worth talking to. Talking is better than violence period. To fly drones against these criminals yes Im all for it. They use children to fill their ranks and that is where I draw the line. Ive met Muslims face to face and had no problems and also Arabs. But these are a perversion.

September 28, 2013 at 8:29 pm |

Oerald G'Hare

RM, you are reasoning with Pakistani trolls.

September 28, 2013 at 9:27 pm |

R.M.

try again no disrespect

September 28, 2013 at 9:46 pm |

Richard

Killing every sand creature is difficult without a full nuclear barrage.

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